Year: 1998
Module:Public Understanding of Science
Variable:BSEDISAG
Scientists disagree about whether the presence of 'mad cow disease' - BSE- makes it dangerous for people to eat British beef. Which of the reasons on this card do you think is the most likely reason why they disagree?
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|
% |
No-one has all the facts |
54 |
Scientists interpret the facts using different theories |
28 |
Scientists have different political beliefs |
6 |
Scientists have different personal and career interests |
6 |
Dont know |
6 |
Go to results for men and women, people of different ages and people of different religions.
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Results for men and women
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|
% |
| Male | Female |
No-one has all the facts |
52 |
56 |
Scientists interpret the facts using different theories |
30 |
27 |
Scientists have different political beliefs |
6 |
6 |
Scientists have different personal and career interests |
7 |
4 |
Dont know |
5 |
8 |
Results for people of different ages
|
|
% |
| 18-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65+ |
No-one has all the facts |
56 |
61 |
58 |
45 |
50 |
55 |
Scientists interpret the facts using different theories |
27 |
27 |
31 |
39 |
30 |
14 |
Scientists have different political beliefs |
3 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
Scientists have different personal and career interests |
6 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
5 |
Dont know |
9 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
19 |
Results for people of different religions
|
|
% |
| Catholic | Protestant | No religion |
No-one has all the facts |
56 |
52 |
61 |
Scientists interpret the facts using different theories |
25 |
29 |
30 |
Scientists have different political beliefs |
6 |
7 |
0 |
Scientists have different personal and career interests |
6 |
6 |
6 |
Dont know |
7 |
6 |
4 |
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